Elger Esser's 'My Days at Ray's' at ROSEGALLERY

'My Days at Ray's' is an exhibition showcasing the latest works of Elger Esser at ROSEGALLERY. This display highlights his ongoing series featuring silvered copper and introduces painted photographs on silver-plated copper, a novel technique that redefines his pieces as unique material objects. Esser's imagery delves into themes of nature, landscapes, and human-created environments, portraying vast skies and open waters that appear undisturbed by human presence. Influenced by Edward Weston's travel diaries through the American West, Esser applies a diarist's keen observation to both natural and domestic settings. The subject matter for this exhibition was captured in 2008, under the commission of Anthony E. Nicholas, director of The Lapis Press.